Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 8


PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Junkins of Gardiner
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Memorial of Charles A. Tilden ct ais. of
Cape Elizabeth, relating to ferry landing in
the city of Portland, referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary came back from the
House referred to the Cumberland County
Delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Calais, the
Senate voted to insist and ask committee of
conference, and the President appointed as
the committee on the part of the Senate
Messrs. Goodnow of Washington, Kendall of
Cumberland and Sargent of Hancock.
Bill an act to repeal chap 375 of the spec
ial laws of 1873, referred to the Cumberland
County Delegation by the House, and to the
Judiciary Committee by the Senate, came
back from the House, that branch insisting
| upon its former action and asking commit
tee of conference.
| On motion of Mr.. Goodnow, the Senate
insisted upon it's action and concurred in the
proposition for committee of conference,
| and the bill being the same subject matter as
| the memorial of Charles A. Tilden, the COM
mittee appointed in that instance was author
| lied to act in this.
| On motion of Mr.. Burrill of Hancock. bill
an act to incorporate the Merchants Trust
and Banking Co. was taken from the table
and referred to the Committee on Banks and
Banking.
| Mr. Flint Of Somerset presented resolve in
favor of the joint standing Committee on
Agriculture, which was passed to be en-
crossed under a suspension of the rules.
| Mr.. Sleeper, from the Committee on In
sane Hospital, to whom was referred that part
of the Governors Message relating to the
Insane Hospital, reported a resolve in favor
of the Insane Hospital; printed under rule.
Mr.. Russell, from the Conn on Maine
State College of Agriculture and the Mechan-
ic Arts, reported resolve in favor of the Maine
State College of Agriculture and the Mechan
! ic Arts, with statement of facts; printed
under rule.
| Mr.. Allen, from the Committee on State
| Prison. to whom referred the report of
| the officers, of the State Prison, reported bill
an act authorizing and instructing the G.v
ernor and Council to contract for water for
the Maine State Prison, which was passed to
be engrossed under a suspension of the rule,
on motion of Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Gilbert, from the Committee on State
| Printing and Binding, made a report.
reporting a contract with Messrs. Sprague
Son to do the State printing for the years
1887 and 1888, and recommending its aiop.
ton by the legislature. The report and con-
tract were laid on the table to be printed. on
motion of Mr.. Gilbert, pending the accept
ance of the report.
| Mr.. Cole, fro the Committee on Education,
on order, reported bill an act to abolish all
school districts in all of the towns of this
State; printed under rule.
| Bill an act 20 incorporate the Northern
Maine Railroad Co. came up on its first read
ing, and on motion of Mr.. Phair of Aroos-
| W sapd n he
pension of the rules.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the Temporary Home
| for Women and Children.
Resolve for the purchase and preservation
+, of Fort Kent in Aroostook county.
| Resolve in favor of the Maine Eye and
Ear Infrmary.
| PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Bill an act to provide for the descent Of in
testate estates of and to il.egitimates.
Bill an act relating to habeas corpus.
| Bill an act to prohibit the taking of ish in
the tributaries and outlet of Webb's pond in
Franklin county.
Bill an act to amend sec. /. chap. % of the
revised st atutes, relating to division fences.
Bill an act giving additional powers to the
officers of Temporary Home for Wemen and
Children.
Bill an act for the protection of the alewive
fishery on the Damsriscotta river.
| Bill an act additional to an act relating to
the Bath Water Supply Co.
| Bill an act to repeal chap 392 of the
private and special lsws of 1888, entitled an
act relating to a free high schoo, in the town
of Frenchville.
| PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Skowhegan
Water Co.
Bill an act relating to the bequest made
to the city of Belfast by Nathaniel Wilson,
and to incorporate the Belfast Free Library,
founded by Paul r. Hazeltine.
| Bill an act to change the name of Elisha
Proctor.
Bill an act to change the name of Edward
Proctor.
Bill an act to change the name of William
H. Libbey.
Bill An act relating to Pennell Institute
Bill an act to amend the charter of the
Augusta Gaslight Co.
Bill an act to amend sec. l3, chap. 8, of
the revised statutes, to provide compens alton
for services of town agents.
! Bill an act to legalize the action of the tow
of Westbrook at its annual meeting in
March, 1886, relating to the government of
Woodswn Cemetery.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of Lola Coly, representa-
tive of The Penobscot tribe of Indians.
Resolve in favor of the Lee Normal Acad-
envy.
PETITIONS. BILLS, &C. Presented AND RE.
FERRED.
By Mr.. REORGANIZATION of r. R.